The Archive · 1926

Sports Costumes in Colour

Other sports costumes included number of the checked skirts in lack and white or coloured plaids with velveteen jackets and black felt hats. The inevitable boutonierre lor white gardenia was an azeeptablo note on these swagger little black coats. One "stick" of the approved longer than men's walking stick Jengths accompanied such ensemble to give the fashionable mannish touch and one imagined an Eton crop beneath the small black, Ihigherowned hat.

Modified sports costumes might [well include, under their heading, the extremely smart costume tailleurs in black and dark blue. Fur scarves /were worn with these and a buttonhole flower, with small felt hate either black or the vivid greens and roses of the season. One such suit which stood out in particular was a modified redingote with cape back Jand white vest in front. Worn with this was a pearl grey felt hat and small fur "choker.

Among the striking coats was a handsome wine-coloured velvet flared Jat the hatton and edged in soft light brown fur which formed an envelopping collar and cuffs. A coat of eld brocaded lame with a wide bard of sable around the hem and collar and on the bell-like sleeves. stood Jout in the gathering and an equally attractive coat was of grey cloth flared to join heavy gray astrakhan which formed wide bands up the front. Worn with the latter coat was a top-hat of velour.

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